Rare CLAIRE DEVE 1980s Earrings designer-james-galanos I love the deep front

I love the deep front and back with its ties in piped matching fabric

The skirt sweeps out from that high waist and the back is left bare

This iconic crepe dress in that pure

The skirt falls in points and moves fantastically - its entirely made of a layer over a layer of feather light screened silk chiffon

You can see this exact construction technique used in a sleeveless verion of this Connolly dress sold at Christies in 2009:

Rare CLAIRE DEVE 1980s Earrings designer-james-galanos I love the deep frontA fine and rare vintage pair Claire Deve ear drops. Gilt Etruscan style drops with vibrant blue art glass cabochons and red and "amethyst" Swarovski crystals. Signed items retain original gilt gilt metal clip backs. 2 3 4" H x 1 1 8" W Item #DS022